[NEohioPAL] World Premier Musical Auditions - RCT

[Dane CT Leasure]

Rubber City Theatre is holding auditions for 2019/2020 mainstage season
production of On The Line. We are casting local AEA and non-union actors.
Audition appointments are by appointment only.

WHEN:
Saturday, February 22 from 12:30pm - 7:00pm
Accepting Video Auditions through Feb. 22.
CALL BACKS - Saturday, February 29 from 5:00pm - 7:30pm

WHERE:
Rubber City Theatre
243 Furnace St
Akron, OH 44304

TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION:
APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE BY E-MAIL to casting at rubbercitytheatre.com. Please
include your name, phone number, an attachment of your headshot and resume,
and your preferred day and/or time. You will receive a response within
three business days. We will endeavor to schedule you as near as possible
to your requested time, pending availability.

AEA contracts: One AEA contract (Special Appearance Tier 1) at this time.

Non-AEA contracts:
Non-AEA Contracts will pay $100 stipend.

PREPARATION: Please prepare a 32 bars of a contemporary musical theatre
song and be prepared to read from the script. An accompanist will be
provided. You will be auditioning for Dane CT Leasure, Director and
Artistic Director, and Russell Aguirre, Artistic Apprentice. Please bring a
copy of your most current headshot and resume. VIDEO AUDITIONS: Please
submit a video of 32 bars of a contemporary musical theatre song.

Rehearsals: Please note rehearsals are typically Monday through Thursday
from 6:30-10:00pm, and Sundays from 4:00-9:00pm. The final week of
rehearsal will end of Wednesday and tech will begin on Saturday
12:00-4:00pm followed by a Sunday from 4:00-9:00pm. At the beginning of the
week leading into opening, we will have Monday off. Performances are
typically Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2:30pm. We
will only allow a couple conflicts during the rehearsal process, no
conflicts during tech and show run.

Venue: This show’s rehearsal and performance location are at our venue at
243 Furnace St. Akron, OH 44304.

Intimacy: Please note that the following characters kiss members of the
same and possibly opposite sex during this production: Helen, Billie,
Sandra, Ellie, Betty, Robert, Nick, and Clary. Each moment will be
discussed and choreographed to the comfort of the actors playing those
roles. All other characters will kiss hands and cheeks in one number of the
show, which will also be choreographed to the comfort of the actors.

In reference to the character descriptions below - most characters we
encounter currently are on the binary and are written with the he/him or
she/her pronouns and you will see that are in the following descriptions.
But, however limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be as
inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer,
transgender, non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify
with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but
are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities. As an ADA compliant
theatre, we welcome performers of all abilities and will make all
reasonable accommodations in order to cast performers, regardless of
disability, in any role possible. Please let us know if you have any
questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide.
(Language developed by Kevin Kantor and Emily Tarquin from the Actors
Theatre of Louisville).

On The Line A New Musical by Rachel Dean and Amy Burgess
Director: Dane CT Leasure
Music Director: Jaron M. LeGrair
First rehearsal: March 30, 2020
Opens: May 1, 2020
Closes: May 17, 2020
Casting: 10W, 6M
Set in 1945 Akron, during the Second World War.
1. Helen Brown (29) - She is headstrong, straight-forward, stubborn, and
follows the rules to the letter. She is fiercely protective of the women of
the factory, and is quick to stand up for what she thinks is right. Helen
often gets in the way of her own happiness by choosing to be outwardly
strong instead of vulnerable to those who she’s closest to.

2. Eleanor “Ellie” Good (19) - Ellie’s energy is bright, kind, and
flirtatious. She is clearly aware of her effect on others. A dreamer at
heart, she wants to make her father happy, but finds it takes her further
and further away from her own pursuit of happiness.

3. Billie Harris (34) - A long time worker on the factory floor --one of
only a few women who worked on the floor before the war. She is friendly,
warm, and familial and lives her life without much fanfare. She accepts
things the way they are, and focuses on her own personal desires and needs
-- she knows that progress takes time -- a philosophy that is often at odds
with Helen’s impatience for change.

4. Lt. Sandra O’Hare (26) - Sandra is a dashingly beautiful woman with the
confidence of a man. A lieutenant in the Navy and the youngest person in
charge of a department at the Office of War Information, she is able to
command the room and the attention of men and women alike with
forcefulness. She’s unquestionably in charge, intelligent, and quick, but
with a sense of humor that keeps her amused, upbeat, and sure in the face
of conflict.

5. Mr. G.S. Good/Frank (52)
Mr. G.S. Good - Owner and foreman of the factory. He is buttoned-up,
strait-laced, and very comfortable with maintaining tradition. His first
concern is and always has been whatever is best for the factory, which, to
him, is synonymous with what is best for the family.
Frank - a member of the Four F’s. Probably the only good player in the
group.

6. Robert Sheridan (45) - Together with romantic partner Clarence Ryan, is
the co-owner of Akron’s Ritz theater and its adjoining bar as well as the
temporarily closed Summit Lake Resort. The two moved from New York to Akron
in 1935, having survived the depression due to considerable real estate and
land holdings. Robert has always been the frontman for the two’s business
exploits, a dynamic at play in their long-standing romantic relationship as
well.

7. Clarence “Clary” Ryan (42) - Longtime business and romantic partner of
Robert Sheridan. He’s always been the more detail-oriented of the two, both
in business and life; he’s much more likely to feel the stress of
perfectionism and getting everything just right. This tendency to be
keyed-up is complemented well by Robert’s relaxed and playful approach to
life.

8. Buck (25) - Robert’s longtime personal assistant and bartender of the
Ritz Bar. Always up for a good time, Buck is never far from stoking some
kind of mischief. Southern boy from New Orleans.

9. Nick Butz (30s) - Bumbling clarinet player and bandleader of the truly
awful but always dogged Four F’s. Always looking for gigs, always
underemployed, and potentially the least talented member of the group, he’s
perhaps best defined by his hapless determination and obsession with his
hair.

10. Frances/Film Crew (30s)
Frances - a member of the Four F’s, and a sometimes composer/songwriter for
the band.

11. Finn (drag)/Factory Girl (Mary)/Film Crew (drag) (woman) (20s)
Finn - a member of the Four F’s.
Mary - a bit of a busybody, but a well-meaning one. Any Race.

12. Factory Girl (Margie)/Party Guest (20-40)
Margie - Doesn’t talk much, but doesn’t need to - she is incredibly skilled
at her work, and communicates only what and when she needs to. Any Race.

13. Factory Girl (Elaine)/Fairy/Party Guest (20s-30s)
Elaine - A self-styled realist, though others might say pessimist.
Efficient at her job, and a valuable team member. Any Race.

14. Factory Girl (Betty)/Fairy/Party Guest (20s)
Betty - Smart and analytical, but new to the job at the factory and prone
to mistakes. She tends to cower before authority. Any Race.

15. Factory Girl (Ruth)/Fairy/Party Guest (20s-30s)
Ruth - Optimistic, and often a source of wartime information for the other
factory workers, since her brother is on or near the front lines. Any Race.

16. Factory Girl (Jean) /Fairy/Party Guest (20s-30s)
Jean - A bit nosy, a bit talkative, and overall supportive of the other
girls on the line and hopeful for the war’s end. Any Race.
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